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Indians Fastest Growing Illegal Group

By LIFS September 9, 2009 at 11:58 AM

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The number of undocumented Indians in the United States has more than doubled since 2000 to 270,000, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, among the fastest growth rates of any group in the country.

More than half the undocumented aliens in the country are from Mexico, but Indians have displaced Koreans, Vietnamese and Chinese as the sixth largest undocumented alien group in the country.

Unauthorized Immigrant Population: January 2006 and 2000

Country	Estimated Population in January		Percent Change
	2006	2000
Mexico	6,570,000	4,680,000	40
El Salvador	510,000	430,000	19
Guatemala	430,000	290,000	48
Philippines	280,000	200,000	40
Honduras	280,000	160,000	75
India	270,000	120,000	125
Korea	250,000	180,000	39
Brazil	210,000	100,000	110
China	190,000	190,000	0
Vietnam	160,000	160,000	0
Other countries	2,410,000	1,950,000	24
All countries	11,550,000	8,460,000	37